Back in the late 70s/early 80s I had a Les Paul Special '55 Reissue.THAT was one killer Les Paul. I wish I'd kept it. I have a real 1958 Les Paul Jr that's essentially a single pickup version. Leslie West in a box. I'll never sell it.I'm not sure about the pickups that ship with this one Grady, but the basic guitar is sound. Swap the pickups (if you dont like 'em), add a set of TonePros and maybe an RS Guitarworks wiring kit and you'll have a screamer of a guitar.Give a full report when you've demo'ed it

I tried one of those (for whatever reason, it didn't register that you were trying out the upscale VOS model). The VOS Special RULES - somewhat different neck profile than the one I used to own, but pretty much the same guitar... a frickin' flame-thrower.Grady - nice toy! Remember to come up from playin' every once in awhile - eat a meal every now and then. Crank the amp up and go at it; have fun dude!